This year the seminar explores changes to the textile and apparel industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected the textile and apparel supply chain, brick-and-mortar retail sales, e-commerce, and consumer behavior. Speakers from a variety of companies and associations are invited to address the topic. This year many speakers are graduates of the TMD program, which exposes current students to potential careers in the industry. The seminar is an advanced class designed to bring together subject matter from the entire TMD curriculum.